The differences are that Bryce is between 8,000 and 9,000 feet and this elevation makes it still winter with overnight lows in the teens/twenties and daytime highs in the 40's to 50.

In the sun and out of the wind you will feel nice and warm as the sun is trying this time of year.

I arrived Friday afternoon on 3/25/16 (Day 82) to temperatures in the 40's and snow in the sheltered spots.

Bryce is beautiful. The snow makes it that more colorful with white next to the colored stone. I like Arches just a bit more because of milder temperatures, hikes and good restaurants in the area.

Come the month of May Bryce park is very crowded with the warmer temperatures and the only way you can get around is with the National Park shuttle buses. This time of year the park has some heavy traffic during the March school breaks and you may have to wait or walk to park and see some spots.

The color is amazing as the layers of sandstone changes over the height of the cliffs as and hoodoos.

This is called Natural Bridge, but it's not a bridge as it was not carved by running water. It was carved by errosion. This is right next to the main north/South Park road.

This hoodoo makes a stately picture against the backdrop.

This is a raven, and told on the video at the visitors center that they are considered one of the most intelligent birds.

I can vouch that he was a ham giving everyone that wanted to a pose for a closeup picture. I didn't have to zoom in to take the picture.

You can look from one angle and then another and get a different interesting photo.

Yes I came to Bryce last year on my travels and a second time is just as exciting.

About Me

I retired from as
Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director for the Town of Westminster in
2014.Growing up I became an on-call
firefighter and continued in the Fire Department while I kept a full-time
career in high tech, eventually becoming the full-time Fire Chief in 1998, with
the downturn in the tech sector.

I have been
fortunate to have had many wonderful experiences working in the private sector
before my full-time employment before becoming Fire Chief/EMD. This
included being an Electronic Technician, and Manufacturing engineer for Bowmar/ALI,
Inc. Leominster/Acton MA, National Service Manager for Bruel and Kjaer
Instruments, Inc., Marlborough, MA, and Engineering Coordinator,
Manufacturing Project Manager, Group Manager, and Program Manager for Digital
Equipment Corporation/Compaq Computer Corporation, various locations in MA&
NH.

I continue to
teach Fire Science Degree Programs at Mount Wachusett Community College,
Gardner, MA, where I have been an Adjunct Professor since 2000.

I have received
degrees at the following institutions:

Lesley College; Masters of
Science in Management, January 1984

Fitchburg State College; Bachelor of Science in History, June 1979

Mount
Wachusett Community College; Associate in Electronic Engineering, June 1977.